Evaluation of the elderly' falls efficacy by their status of having a home accident and daily life activities

Authors

  • Hande Şahin Kırıkkale University
  • Sibel Erkal Hacettepe University

Keywords:

Elderly, Falls Efficacy, Home Accident, Daily Life Activity

Abstract

A total of 600 older persons from Cebeci district, Ankara province have participated in this study which aimed to evaluate the elderly' falls efficacy by their status of having an accident and daily life activities. Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES), and Katz Daily Activities Scale were used as data gathering tools in this study. The data were analyzed using standard deviation, arithmetic mean, and the student's t-test to compare the two groups, and the analysis of variance in comparison of multiple groups. The results showed that the falls efficacy scores of the older adults who had experienced a home accident within the past year ( =69,15) were lower than those who had not ( =84,33). The falls efficacy scores of the participants decreased with increased dependence in bathing, sitting/standing, toilet, walking, cooking, cleaning and shopping activities. The participants who were older, had lower educational attainment, low monthly income and green cards, and lived with their relatives had lower falls efficacy scores (p<0.05).

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Author Biographies

Hande Şahin, Kırıkkale University

Assoc. Prof. Kırıkkale University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Social Work

Sibel Erkal, Hacettepe University

Prof. Dr., Hacettepe University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

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2017-07-08

How to Cite

Şahin, H., & Erkal, S. (2017). Evaluation of the elderly’ falls efficacy by their status of having a home accident and daily life activities. Journal of Human Sciences, 14(3), 2308–2316. Retrieved from https://j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/4451

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Vol. 14 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Nursing and Midwifery

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International Journal of Human Sciences ISSN:2458-9489
 
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